What were the five major expansions of the franchise in US history? Describe them and give
historical context for their passage.
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The five major expansions of the franchise of the right to vote were:

  • Expansion to allow all white men to vote regardless of whether they owned land or not.
  • Black people in 1870.
  • All se-xes in 1920.
  • People of all economic backgrounds including those too poor to pay a poll tax.
  • Adults above the age of 18.

The Franchise of the Right to Vote in the United States

  • Originally reserved for White land owners.
  • White men then gained the right to vote in most states regardless of property ownership.
  • Black people gained right to vote with 15th Amendment.
  • Women gain right to vote with 19th Amendment.
  • Poll taxes and other voting impediments are removed by 24th Amendment.
  • 18 year olds are given the right to vote by 26th Amendment.

In conclusion, the right to vote has gone through various stages in the United States.

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